Lumix
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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S9 vs FX30
Quick take: The FX30 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the S9 is the most affordable; only the FX30 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
FX30 — Video Creators & Filmmakers: The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
Who should buy what
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
FX30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S9Lumix · 2024 | FX30Sony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999Best | £1,459 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronicBest | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 403g (body only)Best | 579g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Leica L mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
S9
FX30
Portrait
7.3/10
5.9/10
Street
6.9/10
4.4/10
Travel
6.2/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
6.1/10
Vlogging & Video
7.0/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.9/10
7.8/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
5.9/10
Landscape
6.5/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
6.2/10
Casual
6.3/10
5.4/10
Food
7.6/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.1/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.1/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
7.6/10
5.6/10
Fun & simple
4.7/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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